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Blower Motor Relay: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Roll the glove box down from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel System for the procedures.

Fig.21 Blower Motor Relay Remove/Install:




3. Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to locate the blower motor relay.
4. Unplug the blower motor relay from its wire harness connector.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the blower motor relay by aligning the relay terminals with the cavities in the wire harness connector and pushing the relay firmly into place.
2. Roll the glove box back up into the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel System for the procedures.
3. Connect the battery negative cable.
4. Test the relay operation.